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Shannon - Dees
JAMESTOWN, NC - Krista Anne Shannon and William Anthony Dees were married
on Saturday, September 20, 2003, at Castle McCulloch in Jamestown, NC.
The Rev. David L. Harvin officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs .Michael L. Shannon of Hillsborough, NC. She is the granddaughter of Nancy Tempesta of Hillsborough, NC, Rudolph Tempesta of Chapel Hill, NC and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shannon of Largo, Florida.
The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. William R. Dees of Winston Salem, NC. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. William "Bill" Dees and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Freedle.
The maid of honor was Miss Laura McKinney. Other bridal attendants were Amber Snipes, Carrie Meighen, Caroline Dees, sister of the groom, and Amanda Clodfelter.
Best man was Mr. Gary Silvestri. Ushers were Brent Jones, Sean Smith, Nathan Spry and Sean Shannon, brother of the bride.
A reception was held at Crystal Garden at Castle McCulloch.
The bride graduated from Appalachian State University. She is employed by the Department of Community Corrections in Lexington, NC.
The bridegroom graduated from Appalachian State University. He is employed by the Davidson County Sheriff's Office.
After a honeymoon in Jamaica, the couple will reside in Lexington, NC.
Smith - Horner
Tracy Denise Smith and Anthony Robert Horner were married
at 4:00 p.m. on September 27, 2003 at Park View Baptist Church in Durham, NC.
The Rev. Al Sholar officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith of Durham, NC.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. Bobby Horner of Hurdle Mills, NC and Ms. Deborah Horner of Durham, NC.
The matron of honor was Mrs. Pamela Hicks. Other bridal attendants were Kristen Tucker and Mrs. Brittany Rice. Honorary bridal attendants were Brook Horner, Cristen Horner and Mrs. Rhonda Clark.
Best man was Mr. Bobby Horner. Ushers were Cleveland Battle, Don Hicks, Lance Chandler, Jimmy Harvest and Chris Yi. Groomsmen were Ethan Douglas and Daniel Smith.
Music was provided by Rev. Robert Cook.
A reception was held at the fellowship hall of Park View Baptist Church.
The bride graduated from East Carolina University with a dual degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Rehabilitation Counseling and a minor in Sign Language Studies. She is employed by Family and Youth, Inc. as a Clinical Assistant.
The bridegroom graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering. He is employed by Cree, Inc as a Process Engineer.
After a honeymoon in Maui and Oahu, Hawaii, the couple will reside in Durham, NC.
Alston - Burwell
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Alston of Durham, NC announces the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Denise Alston to Henry (Jai) Burwell III.
The bride - elect graduated from Riverside High School and Carolina Beauty College. She is employed by Phaze II Hair Nail and Body Salon as Owner and Stylist.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Elizabeth Robinson, James Robinson and Henry Burwell Jr. of Queens, NY. He graduated from North Carolina Central University. He is employed by The Durham Police Department as a Detective.
They plan a March 27, 2004 wedding at Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Bardales - Gard
CHOLOMA CORTES HONDURAS, C.A. - Maria Elena Bardales of Choloma Cortes, Honduras C.A. announces the engagement of her daughter, Gepsy Maricela Bardales to Matthew Lance Gard.
She is employed at Sears.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Lynn and Jim Gard of Pittsboro, NC. He graduated from Northern High School and NC State University. He is employed by the University of North Carolina.
They plan a November 2003 wedding at Evangel Assembly of God in Durham, NC.
Hoffman - Honeycutt
Russell and Ann Hoffman of Durham, NC announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina G. Hoffman to Allen Honeycutt.
The bride - elect graduated from Durham Community College.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Fred and Pat Honeycutt of Holly Springs, NC. He graduated from Fuquay - Varina High School. He is employed by Stephens Hardware as a Truck Driver.
They plan a December 5, 2003 wedding at Parkview Baptist Church in Durham, NC.
Evans Anniversary
APEX, NC - Charles and Norma Jean Couch Evans celebrated their 50th anniversary at their home in Apex. They were married
on August 5, 1953 at Grey Stone Baptist Church.
Hosted by their 6 children and spouses, 10 grandchildren and 1 "greatchild", the 80+ family members were served "Frogmore Stew" and entertained by a "Mock - Wedding".
Brother, Raymond Evans served as "Justice of Peace". Brother - in - law, Leon Crabtree, who gave Norma Jean away 50 years ago, did the honor again!
Their 3 daughters served as "Matrons of Honor". Their 3 sons served as "Best Men".
Five year old granddaughter, Anna Grace was flower girl.
Daughter, Tricia, reproduced their wedding cake.
Nieces and nephews performed songs and skits that they wrote.
Chuck's 5 siblings and spouses from Louisiana attended and Norma Jean's 5 siblings and spouses from RTP area were present.
Their six children are: Rick Evans of Louisiana, Tricia Chapin of Clayton, Jeanie Jackson of Fuquay, Donald Evans of SC, Kelly Thompson of Apex and Scott Evans of Willow Sprngs.
Norma Jean Couch was also a 1953 Miss Durham Contestant. She is also sister of locals, Billy Couch, Gerry Crabtree, Betty Gattis, Evelyn Ham and Carolyn Evans.
McLean Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. McLean of Durham, NC celebrated their 1st wedding anniversary today on September 28 in Tampa, Florida. The two were married
on September 28, 2002.
"Thank you for making all of my dreams come true. I love you very much! You have completed my life with love and happiness." - Jennifer
Ruffin Anniversary
Frederick and Patricia Ruffin of Durham, married
on September 28, 1958 in Durham, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a chauffeured limousine ride for dinner and entertainment at the Angus Barn Restaurant in Raleigh on Saturday, September 27th, 2003, given by their children, Deborah, Frederick, Jr. (Vanessa) and Michael (Artina) and their oldest grandchild, Lamont. Also present for their special day were their grandchildren: Kiah, Tabitha, LaTosha, Tiffany, Julian and LaShaun; and a special nephew and family, Keith (Lorna, Madison and Loren Daniel.
Riley - Cheek
EMERALD ISLE, NC - Christie Leigh Riley and Robert Shane Cheek were married
at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2004 on the beach at Emerald Isle, NC.
The Rev. Ed Barbour officiated.
The bride is the daughter of H.L. and Barbara Riley of Durham, NC.
The bridegroom is the son of Smokey and Rhonda Carroll and the grandson of Robert Wiley and the late Hyacinth Wiley, all of Durham.
The matron of honor was Sharyn Riley Gregory, best friend and sister of the bride.
Best man was Smokey Carroll, father of the groom. Groomsman was Ronnie Oakley.
A reception was held at an oceanfront cottage in Emerald Isle, NC.
The bride graduated from UNC - Greensboro School of Nursing with a BSN and is currently pursuing a graduate degree to practice as an Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. She is employed by NC Specialty Hospital as Manager of Clinical Services.
The bridegroom graduated from Southern High School. He is employed by Eck Supply Company as an outside salesman.
The couple will reside in Butner, NC.
Winston - Corbitt
Shawntell Winston and Mike Corbitt were married
3:05 p.m. on March 5, 2004 in Durham.
The bride is the daughter of Judy Winston and Michael Patterson of Durham.
The bridegroom is the son of Michael Corbitt and the late Venita Bennett, both Durham, NC.
The maid of honor was Nikita Spruell. Best man was Thomas Terrell.
The bride graduated from Riverside High School and will be attending NCCU in the Fall. The bridegroom graduated from Hillside High School. They are the owners of The Inkwell Tattoo & Body Piercing in Durham, NC.
The couple will reside in Raleigh, NC.
Baker - Griffin
RALEIGH, NC - Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Ray Peede of Raleigh, NC announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Ann Baker, to Stephen Brock Griffin.
The bride - elect graduated from UNC - Greensboro. She is employed by the State Employees Credit Union.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brock Griffin of Southport, NC. He graduated from East Carolina University. He is employed by The Herald Sun.
They plan a June 5th wedding at Cypress Landing Bay Club in Chocowinity, NC.
Brown - Jenkins
Rev. and Mrs. Terry D. Brown of Durham, NC announce the engagement of their daughter, Jeanne Michelle Brown, to Dr. Gregory Scott Jenkins.
The bride - elect graduated from UNC - G with a master's degree in Nursing and Business Administration. She is employed by UNC Hospitals as a Patient Service Manager.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jenkins of Hays, NC. He graduated from Wake Forest University with a doctoral degree in Cancer Biology. He is employed by UNC - CH as a Post Doctoral Fellow in Curriculum in Toxicology.
They plan an August 21, 2004 wedding at Bethel Baptist Church in N. Wilkesboro, NC.
Gibson - Miller
Margaret Miller of Durham, North Carolina announces the engagement of her son, Noel Robert Miller, to Tiffany Anne Gibson, both of Mobile, Alabama. Tiffany is the daughter of Peggy and Dewey Gibson of Mobile.
Noel is a graduate of Spring Hill College, Mobile and is employed by Global TelLink as a computer engineer. Tiffany is a graduate of Spring Hill College and is employed by Remington College, Mobile as a recruiter.
They plan a July 10, 2004 wedding in Mobile.
James - Penny
MEBANE, NC - Sarah and Billy James of Mebane, NC announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Elaine James, to Edward McDuffie Penny.
The bride - elect graduated from Elon College and the University of Virginia. She is employed by Regis Corporation as a Management Consultant.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Martha and Donald Penny of Durham, NC. He graduated from High Point University. He is the President of McDuffie Investments, Inc.
They plan a May 15, 2004 wedding at Hawfields Presbyterian Church in Mebane, NC.
